Esther Lerman
Mendota Heights, MN Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce and Real Estate
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Cindy Perusse
10.0 
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(612) 249-9343
7900 International Drive
Suite 300
Bloomington, MN 55425
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBloomington, MN Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Politics, public policy and solving problems have always been interesting to me. I like debates on important issues in our world. I think that is what led me to study law. The skill of presenting evidence to persuade others to agree with your view is at the core of being a good lawyer. Nearly 30 years of practicing family law has sharpened this skill for me.
I don't mind the intense emotions that often accompany divorce and child custody matters. My firm handles many contested cases each year but we always strive to resolve conflicts outside of court....
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Sonja M. Nyberg
St. Paul, MN Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(651) 227-0611
332 Minnesota Street
W- 1100 First National Bank Building
St. Paul, MN 55101
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Hamline University School of Law
Ms. Nyberg focuses her practice exclusively on family law, including but not limited to divorce, custody matters, paternity, child support, spousal maintenance, non-marital tracing and property division, prenuptial agreement drafting and review, as well as interstate and appellate work. Ms. Nyberg takes great pride on helping individuals through the most difficult of family matters, zealously and empathetically advocating for their rights. The quality of Ms. Nyberg’s work has resulted in her receipt of a “Superb” rating through Avvo.com and being named a Super Lawyer Rising Star and Super Lawyer from 2019 to the present.
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Alex De Marco
St. Paul, MN Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
Alex De Marco is an experienced criminal defense lawyer who has represented clients charged with everything from traffic offenses to murder. Adult felony cases are his specialty, particularly assault and drug cases, and he handles them for affordable fees. He has experience in Child Protection and termination of parental rights cases. He has also handled hundreds of juvenile delinquency cases. He remains active in local politics and public advocacy. A devoted athlete, he has competed nationally in Strongman. Alex is a big personality who balances professionalism with a down to earth edginess that endures him to his...
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Ayodele Mayowa Ojo
West St Paul, MN Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
(612) 290-8223
1152 South Robert Street
Suite 201
West St Paul, MN 55118
Family, Criminal, DWI and Immigration
William Mitchell College of Law and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Mr Ayodele M. Ojo first obtained his Law Degree in Nigeria, practicing in Nigeria under the legal system similar to the British legal system. . He then attended William Mitchell Law School in Minnesota and was licensed in the State in 2004 . He specializes in assisting low income Defendants and the less privileged who may not ordinarily have access to legal representation . He is compassionate and zealous in his representation . His diverse experiences,cultural , linguistic orientation is an advantage when he works with immigrants who may need a trustworthy representative that explains their...
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Joseph M. Flanders
Eagan, MN Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
University of North Dakota School of Law
A Dakota County, Minnesota lawyer focusing on probate, estate planning, Wills, Trusts, family law, business law, and litigation.
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Kelly Lawton Rogosheske
Saint Paul, MN Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
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Hamline University School of Law
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Julie Oney
Eagan, MN Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
William Mitchell College of Law
Julie is a founding member of Oney + Kim, PLLC, where she empowers each client to take an active role in making legal decisions that will affect his or her future. Her approach is to be strong, knowledgeable, and readily available to advocate for each client.
Julie has experience both in and out of the courtroom where she effectively advocates for clients dealing with divorce, custody/parenting time, third party custody, adoption, support/maintenance, and domestic violence.
One client described working with Julie as follows: "Ms. Oney handled my divorce. I would describe Julie as friendly, knowledgeable of legal matters, and an excellent...
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Jennifer M Macaulay
St. Paul, MN Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
William Mitchell College of Law
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Kevin Leiran
Saint Paul, MN Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(651) 379-3007
155 South Wabasha Street
Suite 100
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
William Mitchell College of Law
Kevin Leiran is a skilled, aggressive attorney practicing in the areas of Bankruptcy, civil litigation, probate and estate planning. Call Kevin today for quote.
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Clarence Patterson III
St Paul, MN Family Law Lawyer
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University of Arizona
Clarence Patterson III is the founding attorney of the Law Offices of Clarence Patterson III. The firm is rooted in the principle of “Protecting Rights & Improving Lives.”
The underlying premise of Mr. Patterson’s success is that he is not just “practicing” law, he is dedicated to obtaining results that clients need and expect.
Mr. Patterson recognizes that there is no such thing as a “small case.” Which is why he is dedicated to being by the side of his clients throughout the duration of their legal matter.
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Anna Prettyman
Eagan, MN Family Law Attorney
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With offices in Eagan, Minnesota, the law office of Prettyman Law provides clients throughout Minnesota with exceptional legal services in all aspects of family law. The firm’s areas of expertise include divorce issues; marital property characterization, valuation, and division; spousal and child support, child custody cases; paternity matters; and marital settlement agreements. Since founding the firm in 2011, Anna Prettyman has established a reputation for handling even the most complex and contentious disputes with the utmost discretion. She understands the sensitive nature of difficult family law matters, and is dedicated to maintaining the privacy of each client....
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Mary Wilmes
St Paul, MN Family Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
William Mitchell College of Law
I have been a family lawyer since 1985 and a family mediator since 1993. I joined the Collaborative Law Institute in 2003. With over twenty-five years of experience as a family law attorney and life experiences that include being a mother of two and grandmother of six, I am convinced that people who look back on their divorce are most satisfied when they were able to resolve issues peacefully with dignity and, if there are children, work positively with their former partner as co-parents. Collaborative law is a great process that can work for most people who want...
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Jeffrey Priest
Eagan, MN Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Michigan State University
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Ignatius Udeani
Bloomington, MN Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal and Immigration
William Mitchell College of Law
Udeani Law Office is a legal firm devoted to helping Minneapolis residents with their various matters relating to criminal defense, family law, and immigration law. The team recognizes that these can be some of the most complex legal fields to work through, which is why every client is treated with respect and honesty. No two cases are alike, and when you retain the firms representation, you can be confident that you will be working with an attorney who is genuinely passionate about helping you obtain your goals. You'll never be left in the dark about the status of your case,...
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Lyndsay Howard
Eagan, MN Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Elder
Specializing exclusively in areas related to Family Law.
Call to schedule a free 30 minute consultation (952)224-9410
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Alejandro Espinosa
West Saint Paul, MN Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
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Kathryn M. Lammers
Bloomington, MN Family Law Attorney
(612) 294-2200
3800 American Boulevard West, Suite 1500
Bloomington, MN 55431
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Hamline University School of Law
Katie Lammers leads Heimerl & Lammers’ family law department. She is an experienced attorney practicing in all areas of Minnesota family law.
Understanding complex legal issues is only one aspect of being an attorney. A great lawyer also connects with their clients on a personal level. Katie listens carefully to all of her client’s concerns and works in partnership with them to create a collaborative legal plan.
While Ms. Lammers has solid litigation and courtroom experience, she promotes the financial and emotional advantages of resolving family law cases through mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
Katie attended Arizona State University, where she received her...
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D. Patrick McCullough
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
St. Paul, MN Family Law Attorney with 53 years of experience
Family and Divorce
William Mitchell College of Law
Pat McCullough is a nationally recognized trial attorney, concentrating his expertise in the areas of personal injury and family law. He founded the law firm in 1971 after being admitted to the state and federal courts of Minnesota. Pat has attained Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating of A/V (very high to preeminent), which ranks attorneys based on experience, ability, and ethics.
Pat is a member of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers and has been named a Minnesota Super Lawyer by Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, Minnesota Business Monthly, and Minnesota Law and Politics, every year since the honor began. The same magazines have...
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Daniel McGuire
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfRoseville, MN Family Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Family and Criminal
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Dan is a founding partner of RAM Law, and focuses his practice on family law, criminal defense, and landlord-tenant law. He received his law degree, cum laude, from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where he made the Dean’s List multiple times, contributed to the Mitchell Hamline Law Review journal, co-taught a contracts class, and was honored with the CALI Excellence for the Future Award—an award given to the highest scoring student in each course. During his time at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Dan interned for the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office....
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Gerald O. Williams
Woodbury, MN Family Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Jerry has devoted himself exclusively to the practice of divorce and family law in Minnesota since 1993. He practices in all areas of family law including divorce, custody, child support, paternity, grandparents' rights, mediation, appeals, and same sex cases. Jerry is particularly experienced in representing clients in interstate and international divorce and child custody, and frequently advises other attorneys on these issues. Jerry's practice includes collaborative law and alternative dispute resolution. He is the author of the first Minnesota divorce and family law blog in the state, a recurring author for the Minnesota Association for Justice Magazine, and...
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Christopher J Cadem
At. Paul, MN Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Minnesota Law School
For more than a decade, Chris Cadem has concentrated his practice on litigation matters in both criminal and civil cases in State and Federal Court. His experience includes more than 100 trials and roughly a dozen appeals, including multiple petitions to the Minnesota Supreme Court. He has successfully litigated cases spanning from simple speeding tickets to first degree murder and first degree criminal sexual conduct. His civil docket includes everything from contract disputes to complex multiparty, million-dollar financial matters. Chris’s clients include an Academy Award nominated actor, family members of court staff, a judge, and thousands of other Minnesotans.
Chris has...
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Jenna Eisenmenger
Woodbury, MN Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
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University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
Jenna Eisenmenger is the founder of Midwest Family Law. Born and raised in the Midwest, Jenna has over a decade of experience practicing in family law in order to offer the very best advice in specific areas of expertise. Jenna has committed her professional skills and experience to pursuing the best for Minnesota’s families. Her dedication to clients and their well-being has earned her their respect and praise.
Jenna has represented hundreds of clients in the areas of divorce, custody, domestic abuse, grandparent visitation, and various other areas of family law. She knows how complex and overwhelming...
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Joshua Franklin
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Attorney
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Mitchell Hamline School of Law
From low-income families, to high net-worth individuals and small/medium sized businesses, Attorney Franklin prides himself in providing the same high-quality representation to all clients.
Having practiced at both AM100 law firms, boutique law firms and working at various states Attorney's Offices, Mr. Franklin confidently addresses the complex aspects of all legal affairs. Additionally, Attorney Franklin deeply understands the relation between client’s corporate, investment, and entrepreneurial interests when assisting clients with legal strategy.
As a leader and educator, regularly contributes to industry discussions, participates in regulatory initiatives, and advocates for favorable legal frameworks that promote fairness and justice. Individuals, business...
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Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
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University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
Elizabeth is an attorney at Best & Flanagan LLP in Minneapolis. Her practice is focused exclusively on family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, post-decree matters, international and domestic parental abduction, and third party custody.
Elizabeth serves as a compassionate and fierce advocate for her clients. A skilled writer and negotiator, she enjoys crafting creative solutions and is always prepared to advocate for her clients and their children both in and out of the courtroom.
Elizabeth graduated cum laude from St. Olaf College and earned her J.D. from the University of St. Thomas, where she was an editor of the Law...
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Andrew M. Ayers
Edina, MN Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
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New York Law School
Before starting my own law firm, I worked for law firms in New York City. I represented people and businesses in lawsuits in court. Other clients needed help with transactions for themselves or their businesses. Some of my favorite clients were young families and small business owners and working with them inspired me to start my own law firm in 2011.
WHAT I LEARNED
Starting my own business helped me understand the challenges and opportunities that confront business owners at all stages of their entrepreneurial journeys. I was immediately amazed at the creative and innovative ways that these businesses worked with their...
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Kristen Bullock
Saint Paul, MN Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Family, Business, Criminal and Divorce
William Mitchell College of Law
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Corwin Kruse
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Corwin R. Kruse, Esq.
EDUCATION
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, magna cum laude
Editor: William Mitchell Law Review
M.A., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Major: Sociology
B.S., University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Sociology
B.B.A., University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Business Administration
BAR ADMISSIONS
Minnesota, 2004
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 2005
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
Katz & Manka, Ltd., Family Law Attorney, 2010-2019
William Mitchell College of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2005-2016
Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Associate, 2005-2009
Minnesota Court of Appeals, Judicial Law Clerk to...
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Jacquelyn S Lutz
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationMinneapolis, MN Family Law Attorney
Family
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and Hamline University School of Law
Jacquelyn is a top-rated attorney focusing her practice exclusively in family law. She represents fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, grandparents, and other stakeholders in family law cases.
Jacquelyn is motivated to practice in the area of family law by her own childhood. As the daughter of divorced parents, she has personal experience with the struggles that exist when co-parenting and blending families. As a mother of three children herself, she has an intimate understanding of what is at stake for each client. Jacquelyn is dedicated to counseling her clients through the deeply personal - and often complex - issues involved...
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Stacey Keenan
Roseville, MN Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Elder
Howard University School of Law
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Jeffrey Robert Arrigoni
Woodbury, MN Family Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Jeff has been a lawyer for 34 years, practicing family law exclusively for 28 years. For the first six years of his career he was a staff attorney at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He has handled hundreds of cases and has the experience dealing with substantial marital estates in the millions and has tried and litigated many cases, including lengthy custody matters. He is also a trained mediator and ADR neutral on the Minnesota State Roster and is a FENE and SENE neutral in Ramsey County, Anoka County, Washington County, Scott County, Carver County, Pine County, Chisago County, Isanti...
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John E. Roach
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationRoseville, MN Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Landlord Tenant
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
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Mary P. Mooney
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Juvenile
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Many times in life each of us come to a crossroads or encounter an issue in which we need to get legal advice on how best to proceed forward. At such times it is important to obtain guidance from someone who can act like a beacon in a possible sea of doubt or confusion.
Mooney Law Office is committed to providing you with top notch legal representation. Mooney Law Office has represented hundreds of clients over the years in the ten county metropolitan area as well as out-state Minnesota. Every client is approached with a focus on integrity, advocacy and understanding....
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Elizabeth Cloutier
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
William Mitchell College of Law
Voted Favorite Femal Family Law Attorney by the readers of Minnesota Women's Press 2008
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Matthew J Gilbert
Burnsville, MN Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Divorce and Employment
In 2012 and 2015, Minnesota Super Lawyers recognized Matt as a “Rising Star,” which is an honor that less than three percent of Minnesota’s young attorneys earn. In 2014, the National Trial Lawyers recognized Matt as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer for his exemplary leadership, reputation, influence, stature and profile as civil trial lawyer.
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Jennifer Evans
Eagan, MN Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Estate Planning and Probate
William Mitchell College of Law
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Allen Al-Zouhayli
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfRoseville, MN Family Law Attorney with 4 years of experience
Family and Criminal
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Attorney Allen L. Al-Zouhayli is a founding partner at RAM Law PLLC, located in Roseville, Minnesota. Allen practices criminal defense, firearms rights, family law, and defends licensed medical professionals against board investigations and discipline proceedings in the state of Minnesota.
As a litigator, Allen has a trial history of not guilty verdicts from misdemeanors to aggravated felonies, by implementing creative strategies and tactics. Allen is a natural in the courtroom and has mastered the power of persuasion. Allen accredits his results due to his care for his clients and their outcomes. As the owner of a Christmas tree farm, Allen...
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Matthew Yost
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Lawyer
(612) 339-7300
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1700
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2138
Free ConsultationFamily
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Matt is a knowledgeable attorney practicing in the area of family law. Matt blends empathy, practicality, diligence, and respect to advocate for outcomes that serve clients in the long term and defuse tension among families of all types. Matt favors a creative, collaborative, and results-focused practice style and is keenly aware that every case requires its own unique approach.
Matt has worked as an attorney editor at Thomson Reuters, as an adjunct professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Richelle M. Wahi in Dakota County. In addition to judicial duties, Matt assisted...
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Matt Gilbert
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily and Business
William Mitchell College of Law
